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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,057.20, 19,598.60 and 6,490.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,057.20, 19,598.60 and 6,490.80 is: 9,742.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,057.20 : 19,598.60 = 6,490.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,057.20/19,598.60 = 6,490.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,057.20x = 19,598.60 × 6,490.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,057.20x = 127,210,592.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,210,592.88/13,057.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,742.56

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